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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.62, 26,980.59 and 14,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.62, 26,980.59 and 14,175.73 is: 19,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.62 : 26,980.59 = 14,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.62/26,980.59 = 14,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.62x = 26,980.59 × 14,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.62x = 382,469,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,469,559.08/19,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.04

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